Hula Lake (Lake Hula)

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Hula Lake (Lake Hula) is a restored freshwater lake and nature reserve in northern Israel, renowned as a critical stopover for migratory birds and a popular site for birdwatching and eco-tourism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf birdwatching site
freshwater lake
nature reserve
wetland habitat
country Israel
createdTo promote eco-tourism
restore wetland ecosystem
support migratory bird populations
formedBy restoration of drained Hula wetlands
hasActivity bicycle trails
guided birdwatching tours
walking trails
hasAlternateName Agamon Hula NERFINISHED
Lake Hula NERFINISHED
hasConservationStatus nature reserve
hasEcosystemType agricultural fields
marshes
open water
reed beds
hasFacility birdwatching hides
observation towers
visitor center
hasImportance important bird area
key site on African-Eurasian flyway
regional biodiversity hotspot
isMajorStopoverFor cranes
migratory birds along the Great Rift Valley flyway
pelicans
raptors
storks
knownFor birdwatching
eco-tourism
migratory birds
wetland restoration
locatedAlong Jordan Rift Valley NERFINISHED
locatedIn Northern District, Israel NERFINISHED
Upper Galilee NERFINISHED
locatedInBasin Hula Basin NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Hula Valley NERFINISHED
locatedNear Kiryat Shmona NERFINISHED
locatedNorthOf Sea of Galilee NERFINISHED
locatedSouthOf Metula NERFINISHED
managedBy Israel Nature and Parks Authority NERFINISHED
nearRiver Jordan River NERFINISHED
partOf Great Rift Valley NERFINISHED
restorationBegan late 20th century
usedFor environmental education
nature tourism
ornithological research

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Hula Valley hasFeature Hula Lake (Lake Hula)